windy-plugin-fp

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idefix37

@rittels
OK it’s what I was calling the time&distance slider. But it does not make the map changing?
EDIT: right now it works. The map changes when moving this slider.

rittels

@idefix37

Yes, I see. The info box uses the speed set in the plugin, and also uses this speed to calculate the timestamp. Unfortunately the lowest speed is 10 kt.

rittels

@idefix37

I have added an option under Settings to select slow speed for the slider.

idefix37

@rittels
OK I have got it, by now I am not able to open the route planner. It seems to be blocked.

idefix37

@rittels
OK sorry I did not do in the right way, I must create the route first !

pplante

Hello I have a bug today (yesterday October 8 was fine)
@rittels
on 2 differents computers, same error:

Message that appear :

Elevation did not load:
TypeError: Failed to fetch

chuckhlm

Flight Plan is great. Thanks.

rittels

@chuckhlm

Thank you!!! Let me know if you think of any improvements.

igor 320

Can you add native support of Skydemon route files? It saves a route in 6 different file formats including GPX, but it uses a slightly different strings compared to the way your plugin creates a GPX. Also, Skydemon's *.flightplan file has the most proprietary data available.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l6nkQDsZbYSEaBa-XWhSkI1H_f2-tdgA/view?usp=sharing

Thanks!

rittels

@igor-320

Try loading a skydemon .flightplan file now.

Still not able to save in their format.

I also added the mobile sliding-close style. (Dark theme not right yet)

igor 320

@rittels great! Thank you very much! Saving is not a big deal, because I only use loading function to check weather along my route.

Can you re-check it one more time, please? For some reason, Flight Planner doesn't pick up the first (starting) point from *.flightplan route file.

PS: I re-uploaded my RAR-file, because url was broken.

rittels

@igor-320 try now

igor 320

@rittels thanks! Is it possible to include altitudes as well?

rittels

@igor-320

added

your example goes from level=3000, to level="MSL", then up again to 5000.

Test a few more examples.

igor 320

@rittels year, the 1st leg = 3000ft msl,
2nd = 5000,
3rd = 4000,
4th = 3000.

The plugin loads altitudes, but they values don't match for some reason.

rittels

try now

@igor-320

< PrimaryRoute CourseType="GreatCircle" Start="N501953.00 E0155714.00" Level="3000" CruiseProfile="ISA 1000ft - 2270rpm" Rules="Vfr" PlannedFuel="113.560000">
    < RhumbLineRoute To="N500925.45 E0152302.00" Level="MSL" LevelChange="B" />
    < RhumbLineRoute To="N500907.45 E0145006.55" Level="5000" LevelChange="B" />
    < RhumbLineRoute To="N502259.35 E0152304.85" Level="4000" LevelChange="B" />
    < RhumbLineRoute To="N502548.00 E0151959.00" Level="MSL" LevelChange="F" />
    < WeightBalance>
      ...
    < /WeightBalance>
    < ReferencedAirfields />
  < /PrimaryRoute>

Your example shows: 3000-> MSL -> 5000 -> 4000 -> MSL, but I think I get it now: The PrimaryRoute contains the default level, and if the later routes says only MSL, it implies the default Level.

What does LevelChange mean?

igor 320

@rittels
It took me a while to figure out myself how things works (I'm not very tech-savvy person) 😅

MSL is a default value for route altitude that's set in aircraft options (aircraft - edit - climb & descent). In the above's example it's repeated for the first and the last leg of a flight. I checked out my aircraft settings, and it's set for 3000 above mean sea level.

LevelChange="B" (Change level before this leg starts)
LevelChange="F" (Start changing level when this leg starts)

See screenshot below.
https://postimg.cc/Z934nVcF

Thanks for taking a time to implement it! 👍

PS: you can you download Skydemon and try to make your own tests? It's free in trial mode for 1 month.

rittels

@igor-320

Try now.

Thanks for the explanation. I have been planning on doing this for a while. Thx for the inspiration.

igor 320

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